Soller has a new celebrity. This one will be the icon of the Hidden Valley. More fans than even the most A list visitor and his Facebook hits are legend. Elmo is our four legged friend, the face of “Bullimoto” with a story to tell that will make you smile and cry in equal measure….
The Majorca Daily Bulletin printed a ‘Relocation Supplement’ recently. This was to help the thousands of new people arriving here each year and those making future plans to join them. A very interesting read with articles from columnists and those offering services to incomers. My contribution went like this My story starts as a visitor…
Music and all the rest in Soller this week Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Tuesday 21st October 2014 Photograph by RACHEL FOX On the calendar for Soller last Saturday evening there were five concerts. We were spoilt for choice and the decisions about which one to attend were not taken lightly. There were…
FORNALUTX AND THE BULL on Friday 5th September 2014 A BULL RUN will take place. FORNALUTX is one of the few places left in Spain permitted to have a Bull run. This is a tradition of generations which sometimes causes controversy. This is the picture of the Bull of 2014 courtesy of theVeu de Soller
We said good bye to Elena Davis 1915 to 2016 By Shirley Roberts Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin Thursday 7th October 2016 On Thursday 6th October 2016 over fifty people gathered in Soller. We were following the express wishes of Elena Davis who died a few weeks ago. Elena was 101 and everyone thought…
Soller resembles Switzerland – occasionally… The story of February 2012 is written in Soller folklore. It tells the tale of a date when the Soller Tunnel closed because it was simply too dangerous to get through and down the mountain by car. The City was marooned for a few hours because of the snow…
Say Hello to Rachel and Sally… The fifth year of Humans of Majorca begins with the 2021 story of Rachel and Sally. They are two women who have started a business in a pandemic and have still got smiles on their faces. Let me introduce you to Rachel who hails from the Emerald isle. A…
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY IN MAJORCAEach year in November, the United Kingdom remembers the men and women who gave their lives in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts.11 November is known as Armistice Day, Remembrance Day or Poppy Day.This year takes on added significance as it is the centenary of the outbreak of the First World…
Published in the Majorca Daily Bulletin – Tuesday 15th April 2014 The orange blossom is in the air and as the sun warms it each day the scent is just glorious. The Easter brides choosing orange blossom for their flowers are a common theme here in Soller and it is no wonder. The scent is…
THE EASTER EXPERIENCE OF THE SOLLER VALLEY Easter week, Semana Santa or Pascua as it is known is a very important time in Soller. The town divides up into Fraternities – groups of people attached to a local church who have an affinity to a particular group of penitents. The penitents dress in the robes…
